Garage & Carport project
Garage & Carport Permit Drawings
Site plan, floor plan and elevations for a new garage or carport, with structural details and a stamp when your county asks.
- Permit needed?
- Yes, for new garages and most carports.
- Who reviews it
- Building and zoning department, sometimes your HOA
- Site Plan
- Floor Plan
- Elevation Drawings
- Full Permit Set
Drawings you’ll need
What a Garage Permit Asks For
Counties don’t all ask for the same drawings. This is what they usually want for a garage; we confirm your county’s list in the quote.
- Usually Site Plan Setbacks, driveway and lot coverage View service
- Usually Floor Plan Layout, doors and openings View service
- Usually Elevation Drawings Height, roof pitch and materials View service
- Sometimes Engineer’s Stamp Large spans or high-wind areas View service
- Often Full Permit Set All of the above, drawn to agree View service
Plan review
What the County Checks on a Garage Permit
The items reviewers look for first. Every sheet we draw shows them.
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Setbacks
Garage dimensioned to every lot line and to the house.
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Height
Overall height against accessory building limits.
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Lot coverage
Building area added to the lot total, where your code limits it.
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Structure
Foundation, header over the door and roof framing.
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Driveway access
How the driveway connects to the street.
Permit sent back with comments? We revise drawings to answer each one, including plans drawn by someone else.
Permit CorrectionsWhat to send us
What to Send Us
- RequiredProperty addressSo we can check setbacks and height
- RequiredSize and locationWidth, depth and where on the lot
- HelpfulStyle or kit plansPhotos you like, or the kit drawings
- HelpfulOld surveyFor exact lot lines
Missing something? Send what you have. We start from county parcel records and aerial imagery, and ask if anything else is needed.
How it works
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Send the basics
Use the quote form or WhatsApp. Two minutes.
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Approve your price
We check your county’s requirements and reply with the price and turnaround. Nothing starts until you approve.
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Get your drawings
Drawn to scale, ready to upload to your permit portal.
Garage permit FAQ
Garage Permit Questions
Short answers to what people ask before ordering. Ask anything else in your quote request.
Get Price QuoteDo I need a permit for a carport?
Usually, especially if it has a roof attached to the house or is over a certain size. Open, small carports are exempt in some counties.
Which drawings does a garage need?
Usually a site plan, floor plan and elevations, plus foundation and framing details. Many counties want these as one set.
Does a garage need an engineer?
Not always. Large spans, heavy snow or wind areas, and second-floor rooms often bring in an engineer’s stamp.
Can I add a room above the garage?
Yes, but it usually counts as living space or an ADU, which adds more requirements. See our ADU page.